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Guardian Reporter John Kaiman talk- Tues 22nd April 7pm, Beilou Bread Bar – Jonathan Kaiman brought lively debate to Beilou Bread Bar, sparking discussions about why China’s foreign reporters give precedence to some topics — corruption, the environment and human rights, for instance — over others. Through an engaging narrative, John explained the challenges and rewards of pursuing a journalism career in Beijing, the unique role of the foreign press in Chinese society, and the unpredictable process by which ideas find their way into newsprint.

Our guest speaker, Simon Cockerell from Koryo Tours provided us with an evening full of hilarious anecdotes and stories of his travels. With over 120 trips to the DPRK under this belt, he gave a fascinating and longsighted talk over a delicious Korean meal.